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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Reighnskye Ordered by Verse |
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221 | Does God plunge mortals into ignorance? | Obad 1:8 | Reighnskye | 131189 | ||
Aaron, You write a lot of thought-provoking notes here. Thank you for your indepth answers. You reference that even the natural creation declares the glory of God. I have to wholeheartedly agree. I guess what I'm trying to get at (or conversely understand better myself) is that an adult's rejection of the gospel is largely made via one's own earthly mind and mortal level of understanding. Indeed all wisdom originates from God, both spiritual and earthly. Nonetheless, I personally tend to view the large majority of supposed conversions and/or rejections of the gospel as being made according to the earthly type of knowledge, wherein the volition is somewhat compromised due to lack of spiritual awareness. I have to ponder some of the things that you write in your post here a bit more, insofar as I need to isolate some inconsistencies in either my own belief system or in some of the notions presented on these boards. It is my personal perspective that the majority of religious conversions and/or rejections of the gospel are done on a shallow level of earthly psuedo-consciousness, thereby largely lacking any degree of eternal impact. ---- I said to myself concerning the sons of men, "God has surely tested them in order for them to see that they are but beasts." For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same. As one dies so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no advantage for man over beast, for all is vanity. All go to the same place. All came from the dust and all return to the dust. Who knows that the breath of man ascends upward and the breath of the beast descends downward to the earth? (Ecclesiastes 3:18-21 NAS95) Reighnskye |
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222 | Does God plunge mortals into ignorance? | Obad 1:8 | Reighnskye | 131209 | ||
Aaron, Thanks again for all of the great comments. You've given me a bit to think about. Reighnskye |
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223 | Does God author the death of nations? | Obad 1:9 | Reighnskye | 130502 | ||
Does God condone (and even author) the mass slaughter of whole nations (races)? | ||||||
224 | Does God author the death of nations? | Obad 1:9 | Reighnskye | 130697 | ||
Here is another rephrasing of my question. Does God ever inspire war, either in ancient times or today? Or even in time future? ---- For many fell slain, because the war was of God. And they settled in their place until the exile. (1 Chronicles 5:22 NAS95) ---- I could not find the 1 Kings 19:35 reference that you had suggested, insofar as the chapter lacks that many verses. |
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225 | Does God author the death of nations? | Obad 1:9 | Reighnskye | 130855 | ||
Here we see that the higher angels directly fight a deathly war with a portion of mankind, defending the divine descendants against destruction. And what archon issued the order? Michael the archangel? ---- Then it happened that night that the angel of the LORD went out and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men rose early in the morning, behold, all of them were dead. (2 Kings 19:35 NAS95) |
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226 | How will the Day of the Lord appear? | Obad 1:15 | Reighnskye | 130504 | ||
On the "Day of the Lord", what will be the effect upon the nations of the earth? When is the "Day of the Lord", and how will it appear? | ||||||
227 | How will the Day of the Lord appear? | Obad 1:15 | Reighnskye | 130699 | ||
I'll work on picking up a nice lexicon. Thanx. I once had a copy of the NASB Greek/Hebrew Key Study Bible by Zodiates, which gave the primary strong's numbers right within the bible verses there. | ||||||
228 | How will the Day of the Lord appear? | Obad 1:15 | Reighnskye | 130700 | ||
So on the Day of the Lord, the whole earth is going to dissolve with intense heat? Does this event occur before, during or after Christ's millennial reign? ---- But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. (2 Peter 3:10-13 NAS95) |
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229 | How does God judge and who? | Obad 1:16 | Reighnskye | 130506 | ||
On the Day of the Lord (or any other time), what are the instruments of God's wrath and who are it's recipients? | ||||||
230 | How does God judge and who? | Obad 1:16 | Reighnskye | 130811 | ||
We clearly see here that often the recipients of God's wrath are composed of the assembly of the church. This particularly includes those members of the church who are more sinful and in need of greater pruning. In fact, the particular verses that you had provided seem to say that God kills some of the members of the church through various means. Such here constitutes examples of God's judgments upon the church. This therefore raises another question. Does God kill church members today as He did in the early apostolic church (as per your verse references)? Further, what biblically historical methods of killing seem to be the most predominant, when God kills church members? Medical conditions? Earthquakes? War? Lightning bolts? Fire from the sky, etc? ---- But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly. For this reason many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep. But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world. (1 Corinthians 11:28-32 NAS95) If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this. All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death. (1 John 5:16-17 NAS95) But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife's full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land? "While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God." And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it. The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him. Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. And Peter responded to her, "Tell me whether you sold the land for such and such a price?" And she said, "Yes, that was the price." Then Peter said to her, "Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well." And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things. (Acts 5:1-11 NAS95) |
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231 | How does God judge and who? | Obad 1:16 | Reighnskye | 130856 | ||
Roger, Are you saying that God caused the 911 calamity to justly happen upon the United States, due to the "perverted system of law" that we have? You cited Deut 32:39 to support this claim, in that we have over-extended God's mercy. ---- 'See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded and it is I who heal, And there is no one who can deliver from My hand. (Deuteronomy 32:39 NAS95) RS |
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232 | Will their be a Church remnant? | Obad 1:17 | Reighnskye | 130510 | ||
As God spared a remnant of His people Israel after severe judgments (in the Old Testament), will God also judge the New Testament Church with only a remnant to spare? | ||||||
233 | Will their be a Church remnant? | Obad 1:17 | Reighnskye | 131190 | ||
Sold Out, It is very pleasant to read all of the scripture references that you provide. I'm wondering what particular judgments await the church, that only a remnant will be left. Have the majority already occurred or are there many more to come? ---- For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? AND IF IT IS WITH DIFFICULTY THAT THE RIGHTEOUS IS SAVED, WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE GODLESS MAN AND THE SINNER? (1 Peter 4:17-18 NAS95) Reighnskye |
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234 | Should nations own land territories? | Obad 1:20 | Reighnskye | 130512 | ||
Does God intend for one nation (race) to have more ownership over land territories than any other nation (race)? Who rightfully owns the land? | ||||||
235 | Should nations own land territories? | Obad 1:20 | Reighnskye | 130813 | ||
So now if the nation of Israel was deeded land from the Tigrus to the Nile, during ancient Old Testament times, should they still possess that land today? And if so, then by what means? War? Or had this deed expired after the many times that ancient Israel had fallen away from God to serve other gods? |
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236 | Should nations own land territories? | Obad 1:20 | Reighnskye | 130816 | ||
You reference that our founding fathers, theologians and philosophers before them based the reason for individual (and therefore group) property rights on the Eighth Commandment (of the Ten Commandments) of the Law of Moses. Assumedly, they believed that the Law of Moses still had some effect and influence on their lives. I guess I'm not quite clear here on how the Eighth Commandment ties into individual and/or group property rights. ---- "You shall not steal. (Exodus 20:15 NAS95) 'You shall not steal. (Deuteronomy 5:19 NAS95) |
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237 | Should nations own land territories? | Obad 1:20 | Reighnskye | 131191 | ||
Doc, I guess that I've always viewed the opposite converse of the Eighth Commandment to be something like "Thou Shalt Give" as opposed to "Thou shalt Own". Hence, the giving up of individual property rights, wherein we do not cling to this earth's possessions. Please note the following scriptures. ---- and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. (Acts 2:45 NAS95) And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. (Acts 4:32 NAS95) Reighnskye |
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238 | Should nations own land territories? | Obad 1:20 | Reighnskye | 131210 | ||
Tim, I agree that these are all excellent points that are made. I'm not so much denying that property rights were issued to people in the Old Testament Law of Moses. Indeed, they are aplenty. My concern rather is to what extent we should still be trying to live by that law today. Jesus gave a newer set of teachings to his direct disciples which were later performed within the early church. While the Old Testament affords a great many rights to the righteous, I believe that Christ teaches sinners to embrace a less material perspective, which is rather uncommon in today's society. Here is my own paraphrase: "If we cannot give up our right to own things, then they do indeed own us". ---- Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property. (Matthew 19:21-22 NAS95) Then Peter said to Him, "Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?" And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on His glorious throne, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name's sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life. (Matthew 19:27-29 NAS95) When Jesus heard this, He said to him, "One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich. (Luke 18:22-23 NAS95) Peter said, "Behold, we have left our own homes and followed You." And He said to them, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will not receive many times as much at this time and in the age to come, eternal life." (Luke 18:28-30 NAS95) and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. (Acts 2:45 NAS95) For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales (Acts 4:34 NAS95) Reighnskye |
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239 | Will immortals walk with mortals? | Obad 1:21 | Reighnskye | 130513 | ||
When Christ physically rules the earth in the context of His millennial kingdom, will there still be other sinful nations outside the gates of the heavenly New Jerusalem? Will immortals and mortals walk the same earth for a time? | ||||||
240 | Can women rule in civil life? Isaiah 3:1 | Nah 3:13 | Reighnskye | 133403 | ||
Triumfunt, In the Old Testament, cowardly war soldiers were sometimes referred to as women, who were easily overrun by a foreign enemy. In regards to female roles in civil leadership, some may interpret these Old Testament scriptures as failing to endorse women as strong war tacticians. This may not hold true for civil peace roles however. Nahum 3 13 Behold, your people are women in your midst! The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies; Fire consumes your gate bars. 14 Draw for yourself water for the siege! Strengthen your fortifications! Go into the clay and tread the mortar! Take hold of the brick mold! 15 There fire will consume you, The sword will cut you down; It will consume you as the locust does. Multiply yourself like the creeping locust, Multiply yourself like the swarming locust. (NAS95) - I further believe that our New Testament references to female leadership are largely cultural in nature. For example, Paul teaches that women shall not exercise authority over a man in a teaching role. Yet women are also resricted from even speaking publicly in church or bearing their heads without a veil. Please take the time to look up the term prophetess and deaconess in the scriptures, as these seem to be vital leadership roles also. In fact, Isaiah's own wife was a prophetess herself, as per this next verse reference. Isaiah 8 3 So I approached the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. Then the LORD said to me, "Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz; (NAS95) - Blessings, Reighnskye |
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